21:20pm

Oh. My. God. This drink could not be any more disgusting than it is. It is a little like Green Tea in that it has an after-taste. But this is so weird because it smells so flavoursome, and yet it isn’t at all! The after-taste is one which I wish would never arrive, because it is so vile and once it has gone down it makes me feel ill. It feels a little toxic actually, what with the odd vapours, and the way the ‘flavour’ repeats, and how it makes me feel like vomiting almost as soon as it hits whatever is at the bottom of my throat (stomach?)

Grim. I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t for wanting this to be the diet that ‘changes’ me. And of course if I didn’t have the pressure of revealing the truth my adoring, blog-reading fans . . . if there are any of you out there . . .

Now I have swilled my mouth out with water a few times I almost can’t remember my horrific ‘first mug of mingy tea’ experience. I think it reminded me a bit of Lemsip in that it made me feel more ill than I was when I first drank it. Then again, if it works then I guess it’s worth it. Watch this space before tucking into a mug of ‘mingy tea’ of your own. I might be saving you from a disgusting protein spill (or vom as those less particular may call it). On the other hand, I might be in the process of discovering the diet product of the century! Jeez, I hope so because I would hate to think that this was not worth it . . . As long as you know the sacrifice that I am making . . .

It is now 21:30pm and I reckon that is too late for Billy Blanks Abs Workout unfortunately. I think I am going to have to skip it. HOWEVER, I will do 200 crunches before bed, 100 squats, 50 press-ups (because, like, I’m not Arnold ‘I’ll-be-back’ Schwarzenegger), a minute of front-on plank and a 30 second plank on each side. I promise!

Phew, my endorphins seem finally to be wearing off, although now at the end of Day 1 I am feeling a lot more positive about this diet. It hasn’t been as difficult as I thought it might be, I feel even more energetic than usual and I can’t wait to do it all over again tomorrow. I guess the real challenge will be when I go to my grandparents’ house for dinner tomorrow night, when I go to my friend’s birthday party on Saturday night and when I go for a Chinese meal next week to celebrate my colleague’s pregnancy. I know I can do it. I just have to be disciplined. Say a little prayer for me tonight, and hopefully I can be strong enough to persevere with this.

Before saying goodnight, I would like to log everything I have eaten or drank today, just so that we can monitor whether I am behaving myself or not.

· 1 Special K Bar

· 1 Nectarine

· 2 Percy Pigs

· 1 small bowl of Special K Medley

· 1 medium-sized banana

· Healthy helping of chicken stir-fry

· 1 Sharwood’s noodle nest

· 1 mug of ‘mingy tea’

· 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange and pineapple juice

Not too shabby. Sweet dreams my lovelies, I’ll update tomorrow!